WF1 4EL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.10 per 1,000 population. This WF1 4EL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 779 crimes and a crime rate of 18.86 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this WF1 4EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 4EL, encompassing approximately 2439 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 16 | 29.10 | 60.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 | 6.56 | 25.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 6.15 | 71.43% |
| Other theft | 6 | 4.92 | 500.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.46 | -16.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 2.05 | -57.14% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.23 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.82 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.82 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.82 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.82 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.41 | -50.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 | 21.32 | -36.84% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 4.92 | -16.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 4.10 | -30.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 2.87 | 40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.87 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 2.46 | 300.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.64 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.82 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.41 | -66.67% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.41 | -80.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 28.69 | 11.76% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 7.79 | 20.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 4.92 | 150.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 4.10 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.46 | 25.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 2.05 | -44.44% |
| Burglary | 3 | 2.05 | -57.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.23 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.82 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.41 | -80.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.41 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 27.87 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 6.97 | -9.09% |
| Public order | 9 | 4.10 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 3.69 | 16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.87 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 2.46 | 66.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 2.05 | -33.33% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.64 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.64 | -57.14% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.23 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.82 | -80.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 29.10 | -22.73% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 6.97 | -45.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 4.51 | 14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 3.28 | 600.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 2.87 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 2.46 | -14.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 2.46 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 2.46 | 150.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 2.05 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 29.92 | 46.67% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 9.02 | 66.67% |
| Other theft | 7 | 8.20 | 133.33% |
| Public order | 7 | 2.87 | -30.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.87 | 300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.64 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.64 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 0.82 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.82 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.82 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 | 22.13 | -21.05% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 6.15 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 4.92 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 4.10 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.64 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.23 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.82 | -66.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.41 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.41 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.41 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.41 | -85.71% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 26.23 | 11.76% |
| Public order | 8 | 7.79 | 60.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 3.28 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 2.87 | -14.29% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 2.46 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.64 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.64 | -60.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.64 | -25.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.23 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 0.82 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.82 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 24.59 | -5.56% |
| Drugs | 10 | 6.97 | 900.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 4.10 | 16.67% |
| Public order | 5 | 2.87 | -44.44% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.05 | -16.67% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.05 | 300.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 1.64 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.64 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.64 | 100.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 20.91 | -21.74% |
| Public order | 9 | 7.38 | -18.18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.69 | 20.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 2.46 | 50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 2.46 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.23 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.82 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.82 | -60.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.82 | -92.31% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.41 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 31.15 | -30.30% |
| Drugs | 13 | 9.43 | 225.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 5.33 | 57.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 4.51 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.46 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.05 | 25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 2.05 | -20.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.64 | -57.14% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.23 | -25.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.23 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 33.20 | 17.86% |
| Public order | 7 | 13.53 | 16.67% |
| Other theft | 7 | 2.87 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.87 | -28.57% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 2.05 | -54.55% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 2.05 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.64 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.64 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.64 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.64 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.23 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.82 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 28.69 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 11.48 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 4.51 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 2.87 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 2.46 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.64 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.64 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.82 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.82 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 15 |
| June 2024 | 12 |
| May 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 17 |
| March 2024 | 17 |
| February 2024 | 22 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 23 |
| August 2023 | 33 |
| July 2023 | 28 |
A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 7 |
A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 16 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 20 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 11 |
A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 4EL postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |